Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary was 11.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
11.0%
World rank
58th
of 144 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 1995
All-time low
1.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Nicaragua, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 1.21965: 1.81970: 4.51975: 4.41980: 6.41985: 8.31990: 10.71995: 13.72000: 12.22005: 10.92010: 11

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Nicaragua is 11.0%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Nicaragua peaked at 13.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1960.

Nicaragua ranks 58th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Nicaragua, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.2%
1965 1.8% +49.2%
1970 4.5% +152.5%
1975 4.4% -2.0%
1980 6.4% +43.8%
1985 8.3% +30.6%
1990 10.7% +28.8%
1995 13.7% +28.2%
2000 12.2% -11.6%
2005 10.9% -10.5%
2010 11.0% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.5% 1.2% 1.8% 2
1970s 4.5% 4.4% 4.5% 2
1980s 7.3% 6.4% 8.3% 2
1990s 12.2% 10.7% 13.7% 2
2000s 11.5% 10.9% 12.2% 2
2010s 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 55 Gabon 11.3% compare
  2. 56 Kyrgyzstan 11.2% compare
  3. 57 Sri Lanka 11.2% compare
  4. 58 Latvia 11.0% compare
  5. 60 Republic of Moldova 10.7% compare
  6. 61 Italy 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Nicaragua?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Nicaragua was 11.0% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1960.
How does Nicaragua rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary?
Nicaragua ranks 58th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary